Job description
– Draft the legal texts regarding the Ministry mandate;
– Conduct legal analysis and propose necessary amendments;
– Interpret laws, instructions, regulations and procedures to the Ministry;
– Provide legal opinion to laws, agreements, contracts and any other legal instruments;
– Collect and document all legal instruments relating to the institutions;
– Disseminate existing legal instruments involving the Ministry;
– Follow up legal instruments submitted for approval.
– Advise management on possible litigation risks and contribute to find solutions to avoid litigation;
– Deal with litigations involving the Ministry of Local Government;
– Carry out research relevant to his/her attributions to ensure standardized and effective performance;
– Perform any other ministry duties assigned by the competent authority.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Capacity for legal research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
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Experience in legal advisory
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Experience in legal drafting and negotiation
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Knowledge in civil litigation management
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Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Possession of capacity of research and analysis in complex areas of law
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Analytical and problem solving skills
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Analytical skills;
